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Cox Family History & Genealogy

135,030 biographies and 331 photos with the Cox last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Cox family members.

Cox Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

Possibly derived from c*** or coch, and means "from the hills" , or from cocc, which means the little", or derived from coch, meaning "the Red". An early record of the surname dates from 1556 with the marriage of Alicea Cox at ST. Martin in the fields, Westminster, London

History

The surname Cox is derived from the Gaelic "Mac an Choiligh" which means son of the c***" or "Son of the Rooster" the name was often Anglicized as Cox.

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Early Coxes

These are the earliest records we have of the Cox family.

Ann Elizabeth (Cox) Morse was born on June 14, 1607 in Georgeham, England United Kingdom, and died at age 70 years old on March 8, 1678 in Newbury, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Elizabeth (Cox) Morse.
Enoch Cox was born on March 18, 1757 in Guilford County, North Carolina United States. He was in a relationship with Gertrude Cox, and had a child Rebecca Hannah Cox. Enoch Cox died at age 83 years old on March 28, 1840 in Grayson County, VA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Enoch Cox.
Gertrude Cox was born in 1759 in Guilford County, North Carolina United States, and died at age 71 years old circa 1830 in Hendricks County, IN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gertrude Cox.
Curd  Cox
Curd Cox was born in 1762. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Curd Cox.
Griffin Cox was born on June 8, 1778 in Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom. He was in a relationship with Sheila Stephanie (Trethowan) Cox, and had a child Samantha Stephanie (Cox) Allen. Griffin Cox died at age 74 years old on August 8, 1852 in London, England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Griffin Cox.
Sheila (Trethowan) Cox was born on October 2, 1780 at The Cornwall Historic Hotel 39 Cameron St, in Launceston, England United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with Griffin Cox, and had a child Samantha Stephanie (Cox) Allen. Sheila Cox died at age 70 years old on May 2, 1851 in London, Greater London County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sheila Stephanie (Trethowan) Cox.
Rebecca Hannah (Cox) Hiatt was born on November 19, 1786 in North Carolina United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebecca Hannah Cox.
John Cox of Australia was born in 1787, and died at age 73 years old in 1860.
Anna Cox of Australia was born in 1790 to Townsend Thoma Cox and Anna Cox. Anna Cox died at age 78 years old in 1868.
John Cox was born on March 28, 1794, and died at age 7 years old in 1801. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Cox.
Mary Cox
Mary Cox was born in 1794, and died at age 60 years old on April 22, 1855. Mary Cox was buried in Tennessee United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Cox.
Sarah Cox of Australia was born in 1796, and died at age 72 years old in 1868.

Cox Family Members

Surnames: Cowpe - Coxhall

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Lula Cox of Niles, Trumbull County, OH was born on December 21, 1918, and died at age 85 years old on March 16, 2004.
Rachel Michelle (Cox) Drey of Independence, Missouri United States was born on April 2, 1989 in Kansas City. She married Michael Drey in October 2010 and they later divorced in 2014. They had children Annalisa Melita Drey and Alexander Achilles Drey. Rachel's partner was Shane Digby in 2014 in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas and they later separated in 2019 in Independence, Jackson County. They had a child Makayla Digby. Rachel's partner was Ryan Moon in May 2022 in Independence, Jackson County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rachel (Cox).
James Cox of Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri was born on September 26, 1915, and died at age 53 years old in April 1969.
James L Cox of Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri was born on April 23, 1918, and died at age 51 years old in November 1969.
Martha Jane (Durdin) Cox of Fitzroy, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on February 19, 1868 in Camperdown, Corangamite Shire County to Joseph Durdin and Maria Crane Bailey. She had siblings Esther Durdin Bailey, Emma Durdin, George Durdin, Charlotte Durdin, George Durdin, John Durdin, Lucy Durdin, Joseph Durdin, and Mary Durdin Cowell. She married James John Cox in 1890, and had children Susan Cox, James Edward Cox, Vic Irene Cox, and Arthur Robert Cox. Martha Cox died at age 80 years old in 1948 in Fitzroy, City of Yarra County.
Claire Cox
Claira Ann Paeai Hisatake, later known as Claire Cox, was born to Jack Joseph Hisatake (1921 - 1987) and Lealofisa Matalena Hisatake (1922 - 20110). Both parents were born in American Samoa. Claira had three brothers, including Jack and Joseph. Claira Hisatake married Jon Claybourne "Big Jon" Cox (1942 - 2007) in June of 1968 in Hawaii. They had one daughter, Leah. A teacher and still married, Claire Cox was the girlfriend of Hollywood actor James Stacy of "Lancer" fame. The couple were taking a motorcycle ride in the Hollywood Hills when they were struck by a drunk driver. Claire died the next day and James lost his left arm and left leg as a result of the accident. However, the accident report does not blame a drunk driver as the cause of the accident. The city of Los Angeles was sued because " As they - Claire and James - entered a sharp curve on the mountain road, their motorcycle was struck by a car coming from the opposite direction" . . . the city attorney advised that "the road at the scene of the accident narrows from 21 ft to less than 11 ft. . . . " and "although there is a traffic sign warning motorists of a curve, there was no indication the pavement narrowed . . . nor any lane dividers" . He thought that because of these factors, the city was liable. In 1976, the Los Angeles City counsel voted to give a a $200,00 settlement to James Stacy. Claire's heirs received $25,000. When filing the suit against the city, James Stacy asked for $10 million and the heirs of Mrs. Cox asked for $800,000. When she died, Claire was still the wife of Jon C. Cox, who was living in Sherman Oaks CA and was the mother of Leah Cox. She was also survived by her father Jack, her mother, Lealofisa and her 3 brothers. Claire lost her life in the accident and the course of James Stacy's life was drastically altered. To see what happened to him next, see James Stacy’s Life Changed Forever in 1973.
Agnes Elma Emily (Le Couteur) Cox of Oakleigh, City of Monash County, VIC 3166, Australia was born on July 10, 1904 in Allansford, VIC 3277, Australia. Agnes Cox was married to Arthur Grenville Cox in 1927, and died at age 59 years old on February 17, 1964 in Oakleigh, City of Monash County, VIC 3166, Australia.
Arthur Grenville Cox of Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on April 14, 1904 in Linton to Anna Maria (Kennedy) Cox and John Henry Cox. He had siblings Jean Isabelle Cox and Winifred Louisa Cox. Arthur Cox married Agnes Elma Emily Le Couteur in 1927, and died at age 53 years old on September 16, 1957 in Bendigo.
Joyce (Cox) of Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia was born in 1924 in Melbourne, VIC Australia to Herbert Samuel Cox and Mary Agnes ( Cox). She had siblings Herbert Ray Cox, Sylvia Joan (Cox), Mary (Cox), Nancy (Cox), and Patricia (Cox). Joyce died at age 76 years old in 2000 in Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.
Herbert Ray Cox of Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia was born on July 22, 1922 in Camberwell, City of Boroondara County, VIC 3124, Australia to Herbert Samuel Cox and Mary Agnes ( Cox). He had siblings Joyce Cox, Sylvia Joan (Cox), Mary (Cox), Nancy (Cox), and Patricia (Cox). Herbert Cox died at age 85 years old on June 26, 2008.
Eva (Gelston) Cox of Newtown, Greater Geelong City County, VIC 3220, Australia was born on July 1, 1874 in Southern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia. She was married to Henry Christopher Cox, and had children Maida Cox and Victor Murray Cox. Eva Cox died at age 72 years old on December 1, 1946 in Newtown, Greater Geelong City County, VIC 3220, Australia.
Henry Christopher Cox of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1870 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County to Samuel Cox and Sophia Ribbons Cox. He had siblings William Samuel Cox, Charles Albert Cox, John Henry Cox, and George Ernest Cox. He married Eva Gelston (Grey) Cox, and had children Maida Cox and Victor Murray Cox. Henry Cox died at age 74 years old on August 5, 1945 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.
Anna Maria (Kennedy) Cox of Linton, VIC Australia was born on April 29, 1862 in Smythesdale to Jane Elizabeth Street and Alexander Kennedy. She had siblings Louisa Kennedy, Clara Kennedy, Alexander Kennedy, and Albert John Kennedy. She married John Henry Cox, and had children Winifred Louisa Cox, Jean Isabelle Cox, and Arthur Grenville Cox. Anna Cox died at age 70 years old on November 19, 1932 in Linton.
John Henry Cox of Linton, VIC Australia was born in 1865 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County to Samuel Cox and Sophia Ribbons Cox. He had siblings William Samuel Cox, Charles Albert Cox, Henry Christopher Cox, and George Ernest Cox. He married Anna Maria (Kennedy) Cox, and had children Winifred Louisa Cox, Jean Isabelle Cox, and Arthur Grenville Cox. John Cox died at age 84 years old on August 16, 1950 in Linton.
William Samuel Cox of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born on May 14, 1861 at Christ Church Brunswick 8 Glenlyon Rd, in Brunswick, City of Merri-bek County to Samuel Cox and Sophia Ribbons Cox. He had siblings Charles Albert Cox, Henry Christopher Cox, John Henry Cox, and George Ernest Cox. William Cox died at age 71 years old in 1932 in Melbourne.
Charles Albert Cox of Brunswick, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born on November 2, 1862 in Brunswick to Samuel Cox and Sophia Ribbons Cox. He had siblings William Samuel Cox, Henry Christopher Cox, John Henry Cox, and George Ernest Cox. Charles Cox died at age 82 years old in 1944 in Ararat, Ararat Rural City County.
Sophia (Ribbons) Cox of Burwood, VIC Australia was born on February 15, 1832 in Felthorpe, Norfolk County, England United Kingdom. She was married to Samuel Cox, and had children William Samuel Cox, Charles Albert Cox, John Henry Cox, George Ernest Cox, and Henry Christopher Cox. Sophia Cox died at age 89 years old on November 13, 1921 in Burwood, VIC Australia.
Samuel Cox of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on September 23, 1832 in Felthorpe, Norfolk County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Sophia Ribbons Cox, and had children William Samuel Cox, Charles Albert Cox, John Henry Cox, George Ernest Cox, and Henry Christopher Cox. Samuel Cox died at age 38 years old on July 5, 1871 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia.
George Ernest Cox of Camberwell, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1867 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County to Samuel Cox and Sophia Ribbons Cox. He had siblings William Samuel Cox, Charles Albert Cox, Henry Christopher Cox, and John Henry Cox. He married Janet Ray (Good) Cox in 1892, and had children Violet (white), Robert Ernest Cox, Herbert Samuel Cox, George Ray Cox, and Muriel Rae (Cox). George Cox died at age 69 years old on June 9, 1937 in Camberwell, City of Boroondara County.
he had a sister VIOLET WHITE BORN 1885 INVERCARGILL NEW ZEALAND . mother Janet rae good never married violets father samuel white


Popular Cox Biographies

Claire Cox
Claira Ann Paeai Hisatake, later known as Claire Cox, was born to Jack Joseph Hisatake (1921 - 1987) and Lealofisa Matalena Hisatake (1922 - 20110). Both parents were born in American Samoa. Claira had three brothers, including Jack and Joseph. Claira Hisatake married Jon Claybourne "Big Jon" Cox (1942 - 2007) in June of 1968 in Hawaii. They had one daughter, Leah. A teacher and still married, Claire Cox was the girlfriend of Hollywood actor James Stacy of "Lancer" fame. The couple were taking a motorcycle ride in the Hollywood Hills when they were struck by a drunk driver. Claire died the next day and James lost his left arm and left leg as a result of the accident. However, the accident report does not blame a drunk driver as the cause of the accident. The city of Los Angeles was sued because " As they - Claire and James - entered a sharp curve on the mountain road, their motorcycle was struck by a car coming from the opposite direction" . . . the city attorney advised that "the road at the scene of the accident narrows from 21 ft to less than 11 ft. . . . " and "although there is a traffic sign warning motorists of a curve, there was no indication the pavement narrowed . . . nor any lane dividers" . He thought that because of these factors, the city was liable. In 1976, the Los Angeles City counsel voted to give a a $200,00 settlement to James Stacy. Claire's heirs received $25,000. When filing the suit against the city, James Stacy asked for $10 million and the heirs of Mrs. Cox asked for $800,000. When she died, Claire was still the wife of Jon C. Cox, who was living in Sherman Oaks CA and was the mother of Leah Cox. She was also survived by her father Jack, her mother, Lealofisa and her 3 brothers. Claire lost her life in the accident and the course of James Stacy's life was drastically altered. To see what happened to him next, see James Stacy’s Life Changed Forever in 1973.
Mary Francis Cox
Mary Francis (Hanes) Cox was born on September 25, 1843. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Francis Cox.
John J Cox
John J Cox was born on January 30, 1915. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John J Cox.
Ora Mabel Goates
Her correct surname is Goates. Ora Mabel Goates was the daughter of Asa E. "Ace" Goates and Rhoda Jane Pack. She was born on December, 1906 in Copeland, Van Buren,Arkansas and died on September, 1983 in Hughson, Stanislaus, California. She was married to Clyde R. Cox on November 8, 1926 in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico. Her obituary was listed in The Porterville Evening Recorder of Tulane County, California on December 15, 1983. They had at least one child. He was Billie Eugene Cox who was born August 4, 1927 in Bosque, Texas. Her Find-A-Grave Memorial is # 76008970
Janet Rae Janet Rae (Good) Cox of Richmond Australia was born in 1864. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janet Rae Good Cox.
Elizabeth (Major) Cox
Elizabeth (Major) Cox was born in September 1841, and died at age 74 years old in May 1916. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Major) Cox.
Courteney Bass Cox
Courteney Bass Cox was born on June 15, 1964 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama United States. She was married to David Arquette on June 12, 1999 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California and they later divorced in 2013 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. Courteney Cox has a child Coco Riley Arquette. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Courteney Bass Cox.
Pauline Frances (Cox) Barbee
Pauline Frances (Cox) Barbee was born on March 15, 1923 in Virginia, Cass County, Illinois United States. She was married to Wilkins Barbee, and they were together until Pauline's death on October 8, 2007. Pauline Barbee had children Harold Barbee and Debra (Johnson) Barbee.
Robert Cox
Robert P Cox was born on November 29, 1890. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Cox.
Buman Cox
Buman Cox of Ellijay, Gilmer County, GA was born on July 17, 1928, and died at age 68 years old on April 3, 1997.
Cleta F. Cox
Cleta F Cox of Hood County, TX was born in 1952, and died at age 55 years old on March 13, 2008.
he had a sister VIOLET WHITE BORN 1885 INVERCARGILL NEW ZEALAND . mother Janet rae good never married violets father samuel white

Dillard Cox
Dillard Cox of Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan was born on September 25, 1904, and died at age 76 years old in October 1980.
Roger Dana Cox
Roger Dana Cox was born on September 28, 1955 in Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roger Dana Cox.
Mildred Lois Cox was born on February 16, 1932 in Decker, Knox County, Indiana United States, and died at age 40 years old on August 20, 1972 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mildred Lois Cox.
James Almon Cox
He served his country in the military for 20 Yrs. Retiring as a CWO4
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gaynelle Cox.
George Ernest Cox of Camberwell, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1867 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County to Samuel Cox and Sophia Ribbons Cox. He had siblings William Samuel Cox, Charles Albert Cox, Henry Christopher Cox, and John Henry Cox. He married Janet Ray (Good) Cox in 1892, and had children Violet (white), Robert Ernest Cox, Herbert Samuel Cox, George Ray Cox, and Muriel Rae (Cox). George Cox died at age 69 years old on June 9, 1937 in Camberwell, City of Boroondara County.
Sylvia Diane (Cox) Stacy of 250 knob drive, in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia United States was born on September 5, 1952 in Ellijay, Gilmer County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sylvia Diane Cox.
Jack Russell Cox
Jack Russell Cox was born on June 1, 1937 at Oklahoma in Oklahoma United States, and died at age 3 years old on April 28, 1941 at Oklahoma. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jack Russell Cox.

Cox Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Cox family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 101,098 people with the last name Cox that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Coxes

These are the longest-lived members of the Cox family on AncientFaces.

Wayne Cox was born on August 10, 1851, and died at age 123 years old in April 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wayne Cox.
123 years
David Cox was born on June 26, 1851, and died at age 122 years old in January 1974. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Cox.
122 years
Charles Cox was born on August 17, 1862, and died at age 115 years old in October 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Cox.
115 years
Franky Cox was born on April 6, 1860, and died at age 115 years old in December 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Franky Cox.
115 years
Cecile A Cox of Beardstown, Cass County, IL was born on August 30, 1889, and died at age 111 years old on November 25, 2000.
111 years
Williard Cox was born on August 13, 1866, and died at age 109 years old in February 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Williard Cox.
109 years
Eudora Cox of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on November 2, 1877, and died at age 107 years old in October 1985.
107 years
James Cox of Beulah, Phelps County, Missouri was born on November 27, 1879, and died at age 107 years old in February 1987.
107 years
Catherine Cox of Catonsville, Baltimore County, Maryland was born on January 15, 1873, and died at age 108 years old in July 1981.
108 years
Marie T Cox of Bridgewater, Rockingham County, VA was born on April 6, 1902, and died at age 108 years old on June 21, 2010.
108 years
Annie V Cox of Piney Creek, Alleghany County, NC was born on January 11, 1895, and died at age 108 years old on February 8, 2003.
108 years
Virginia Cox of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas was born on August 1, 1874, and died at age 107 years old in February 1982.
107 years
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Injury to lower Extremity. Anterior and Posterior Dematomysitis. Proper Meds administered. Injury incurred during military duty.
MY GRANDMOTHER WAS LOTTIE BELL COX, HER MOTHER WAS BETTY MAE PARKS COX 1889-1958 AND SHE WAS MARRIED ON 12-23-1915. TO OTIS ALVIN COX 1888-1952. WE ALSO HAVE TRAVELSTEADS IN OUR FAMILY . UPTON,GRAY,EDWARDS, PARKS, WATSON ARE OTHER SURNAMES RELATED.
It was July 12, 1996. Our son had went on third shift were he work so he could spend more time with his 9 month old daughter and wife. We all tried to get him to stay on second shift, because we knew he would always go to work weather he had sleep are not. That was just the way he was. He was 21 years old. But any where he had ever work wanted him back. He was a very good worker. He went on third shift on Monday July 8,1996. He was going home on Friday July 12, 1996 when he went to sleep at the wheel in front of the Spottsville,Ky school. His wife and her mother come up on the wreck on there way to to town. They wouldn't let her near him because they didn't know her or him. Beside's they were trying to save his life. They lifeflifgted him to the hospital in Evansville,Indiana. But it didn't do any good. He died that morning.
RE: General Cox of Powhatan County, VA

I found page 38 that mentions the other plantations

An Adventure in Faith, By James Solomon Russell of
Virginia

Published by Morehouse in 1936

Page 38

The St. Paul campus is full of interest, and it’s
historical background reaches back into ante-bellum
days, when the present site of the school was one of
the four plantations in the county owned by General
Cox of Powhatan County, an absentee landlord.

The plantations were Arthur Creek, Rose Creek, which the
school bought; Meherrin, and Pea Hill. Rose Creek was
a sort of supply station for the breeding and training
of slaves, from whence they were sent to other
plantations as needed. The General, in his periodic
visits to the county, made his headquarters at
Meherrin, where he had a stone house for his
residence. Rose Creek and Pea Hill had substantial log
houses for the overseerers, and mud and dirt houses
for the slaves.
All the plantations had these mud houses, and for
many years they were the center of much attraction on
our campus. Rose Creek had over a dozen and the others
nearly as many, some single and some double.
Until a few years ago, the houses here were still
standing in a fait state of preservation, but in the
last two or three years, they have fallen to the
ravages of time and the elements. Those at Pea Hill
met the same fate, but the Meherrin houses are still
in excellent condition and habitable.
These mud houses preserved traditions of the
ancestral homes of the Negro in Africa, both in
appearance and in materials. Board frames were first
put up in the size of the intended house. The mud
moistened, worked to the proper consistency, and mixed
with straw to secure adhesives, and then poured and
rammed into the chamber between the boards. The walls
were allowed to dry, and the top, usually clap boards
or shingles of heart pine, put on. Great care had to
be taken to protect the walls at the point of
structure with the roof from dripping water, which if
allowed to seep through, would soften them, and soon
cause decay. After the walls had hardened sufficiently,
the enclosing boards were removed. In most cases the
mud walls were kept whitewashed, a and in the course
of time the huts took on the appearance of a beautiful
white stone structure, the illusion being most
effective on moonlit nights.
On first coming into sight of Meherrin, around a turn
in the road, the solid fortress-looking stone house of
the owner, situated on an elevation overlooking the
Meherrin River, and surrounded by what in the distance
seems to be the stone houses of the retainers,
suggests a feudal castle of the old days. He dirt
houses on the School’s farm have crumpled into
nothing-ness and they and their site are now part of a
wheat field.




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